State executive branch

DO-NOW

• We will have a do-now after WSMS.

DO-NOW

• Please work on your do-now quietly.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• 4-day weekend….for you….• Any good plans?

• Looking ahead• Next test on 11/15• Review day/study guide change

REVIEW

• What did we do yesterday?• What activities did we do?• What information did we learn?

STOP!...VIDEO TIME!

• Before I outline what we are doing today, we are going to watch a video clip that will transition us into today’s lesson.

VIDEO CHATSLET’S GO OVER YOUR ANSWERS!

U N I T: S TAT E & LO C A L G OV T

EXECUTIVE BRANCH & UNIT PROJECTS

TODAY’S AGENDA

• Do-Now• Announcements + Review• Video Intro• State Executive Branch• Notes• Beaucoup de Choix!• SEB & Origami!

• Projecto!

NOTESTHE STATE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• The executive branch is made up of1. governor- head of VA govt2. lieutenant governor- second in command of VA govt3. attorney general- the lawyer for the state of VA4. Cabinet- the governor’s advisors

Hurry up with your

notes, my

arm’s tired!!

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

•Qualifications to be gov’nor:1) At least 30 years

old2) Resident of VA

for 5 years3) Registered VA

voter for 5 years

Be like me!! I’m awesome!! You’ll just have to wait a few decades…

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• Powers of Virginia’s executive branch are defined in the Constitution of Virginia.• Jobs:

1. Enforce the laws2. Play a key role in

the policymaking process.

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• Cabinet Departments help to do the following:1. Administer the laws2. Enforce the laws3. Regulate aspects of

business and the economy

4. Provide services

• Chief of Staff • Secretary of Administration• Secretary of Agriculture and

Forestry• Secretary

of Commerce and Trade • Secretary of the Commonwealth • Secretary of Education • Secretary of Finance• Secretary

of Health and Human Resources • Secretary of Natural Resources

Secretary of Public Safety • Secretary of Technology

Secretary of Transportation • Secretary

of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

ROLES OF GOVERNOR

1. Chief of State• Talks to other governors,

the federal government, and foreign leaders

• Receives leaders from other states, countries, or the president

2. Chief Legislator• Signs or vetoing bills• Recommends legislation

to the General Assembly• Delivers the State of the

Commonwealth Address

3. Party Chief• Leads the political

party• Helps other part

members campaign• Appoints party

members to positions

ROLES OF GOVERNOR

4. Chief Administrator• Enforces the laws• Appoints cabinet members and various govt agencies• Oversees state bureaucracy• Changes fines or sentences by pardoning• Restores voting rights

5. Commander-in-Chief• Head of Virginia National Guard• Uses the Guard to enforce the laws, puts down

insurrections (uprisings), protects the Commonwealth from invasion.

M U LT I P L E C H O I C E Q U E S T I O N S

BEAUCOUP DE CHOIX!

BEAUCOUP DE CHOIX!

• Read the question, and select the best answer.• A= red card• B= blue card• C= green card

QUESTION #1

• The powers of the governor area. expressed in the Bill of Rightsb. listed in the Constitution of

Virginiac. approved by Congress

QUESTION #2

• Which of the following is NOT a role of the governor?

a. Chief of State: ceremonial headb. Party Chief: state leader of his

political partyc. Chief Diplomat: shaper of foreign policy

QUESTION #3

• When the Virginia Governor gives his State of the Commonwealth Address he is –

a.  appointing officials to departmentsb. approving legislationc. influencing policy makers

SEB & ORIGAMI!IT ’S GOING TO BE GREAT…AND YOUR HW!

SEB & ORIGAMI

• Directions:• You are going to make a *hat* out of paper.• On the hat, I want you to pick one of the roles

of the governor and…• Include all of the bullets from our notes about what

that role includes• At least 3 images to represent the role• A trick to remember what that role means

SORTING HAT?!

•Next Wednesday, after you have long forgotten about civics, we will do a sorting hat activity with these hats!!

PROJECTO!STATE & LOCAL GOVT

PROJECT OVERVIEW

• For this project, I will allow you to work with ONE other person or by yourself.• You are going to be given a person in the

upcoming elections for state Senate or House of Delegates.• Today, you will brainstorm independently with a

partner or by yourself and then research your person.• Then, you will create a product of some sort (see

list of options) that meets the requirements.• Due: Wednesday, November 16th*